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POLICY AND POLITICS

MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets

By William Eichler | 20 March 2026

The Government has strengthened its intervention in Tower Hamlets LBC after accusations the counc...

FINANCE

Call for Welsh tax divergence from England

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2026

Wales should diverge from England on local taxation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has r...

FINANCE

The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real

By Mike Emmerich | 20 March 2026

Mike Emmerich says that while much remains unresolved, the Chancellor’s proposition to give local...

FINANCE

Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils

By David Blackman | 19 March 2026

The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Housing First established model in London

By Dan Peters | 19 March 2026

The innovative Housing First programme has become an established model in London, a website showi...

FINANCE

Smarter payment strategies to boost public sector efficiency

By Linda Weston | 19 March 2026

Commercial cards can help improve efficiency while ensuring accountability, writes Linda Weston

FINANCE

Reform UK tax hike used to 'bash party over the head'

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026

Worcestershire CC’s 9% council tax rise has been used to ‘bash us over the head’, a senior Reform...

FINANCE

IFS: Mansion tax a 'poor substitute' for comprehensive reform

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026

The Scottish Government’s mansion tax must be a springboard for further council tax reform, the I...

FINANCE

Reeves' dive into fiscal devo may not get to councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2026

In the run up to this week’s Mais lecture, it looked like more of the same. Another keynote fisca...

FINANCE

Chancellor to give local leaders control over national taxes

By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give ‘local leaders’ spending control of some national t...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Housing

£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support

Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Building Surveyor

PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section is looking for a strong and highly motivated Senior Building Surveyor Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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